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-We have gathered a collection of video shorts from our previous journeys including video footage thanks to our variety of colleagues. (You are all greatly appreciated!)
Enjoy an entertaining variety of passenger trains celebrating Amtrak's 53rd anniversary.
There will be a big variety of special powered units. All Superliner trains shown are the California Zephyr, unless labeled otherwise. All single-level trains are the Cardinal.
-Sunrise shots to inspire the imagination are provided by Derek Brown, as you will see.
-Empire Builder shorts by Ryan Ellis are exciting and beautiful, and Steve Uelner provides a double-take rare catch: A double Eastbound train after a derailment passes the Westbound train. Steve indicated it was simply fate. We are glad fate smiled upon you!
-Linda Trent's love for the Cardinal shows with her multiple catches of it kicking it thru West Virginia.
-Thomas Sumney was the first we were aware of to catch the 203 in regular service on the Cardinal at Charleston, WV.
-Damien Clark also loves chasing trains, and shares on with the 203 Eastbound on the Cardinal.
-Seth Reynolds shares a rarity: 203's first move after being repainted in Beech-grove, IN.
We hope you enjoy this, the first of multiple videos featuring various consists, power units, and train lengths. This one is for more flat areas, including the Great Plains.
Video contents:
0:00:00 Teaser.
0:00:34 Prelude.
0:00:43 Dedication.
0:00:47 Opening scenes.
0:01:59 Special thanks to our colleague Derek Brown for his Amtrak video shorts!
0:02:17 Begin part 1: The Great Plains & Flatland's. Wait for the whistle.
0:03:02 Wonderful Sunrise shot of the Westbound California Zephyr, East of Denver.
0:03:48 Still East of Denver, the California Zephyr is wasting no time.
0:05:21 Another nice catch: Amtrak 145, painted for Amtrak's 40th Anniversary, while it was still in service, here on the Eastbound Cardinal in Indiana.
0:06:03 Sunrise shot, Westbound California Zephyr in Eastern Colorado.
0:07:01 California Zephyr backing into Denver Union Station, with "Pepsi can' #160 leading.
0:08:41 Great reflection of the Zephyr in the lake.
0:09:00 Every Saturday morning, additional cars are typically carried from Indianapolis (Beech Grove) to Chicago, resulting in a big variety of power & cars. Notice the P40 in CTrail paint scheme #6705, the regular Cardinal consist is led by Amtrak #130, also out of service now, in special Amtrak 40th Anniversary paint scheme, and FRA inspection car 221.
0:09:31 The California Zephyr whizzes bye at track speed, beautiful.
0:09:55 Even though it is mostly overcast to the East, there is still a hint of pink on the horizon as the Sunrises. The California Zephyr heads West. Listen for the whistle.
0:10:48 Pacing the Cardinal, with Amtrak 203 in the lead, with it's new Operation Lifesaver paint-scheme.
0:11:55 Westbound California Zephyr at Sunrise, East of Denver.
0:12:22 The Cardinal in the green of Spring near Huntington, WV.
0:13:21 The California Zephyr is headed towards us, out of a pink sky of Sunrise. A light blanket of snow covers the ground, and it looks cold outside.
0:13:59 A unusual whistle sounds as the Westbound Cardinal approaches. Again, near Huntington, WV. Notice the Business Class car after the Cafe.
0:14:35 An overcast sky at sunrise for the Westbound California Zephyr today. Wait for the whistle.
0:15:17 Another nice whistle on the Eastbound California Zephyr at Sunrise.
0:15:40 The entire consist of the inbound Lake Shore Limited has been added to the Cardinal's consist. Rare indeed. Up front are freshly repainted 50th Anniversary units 100 and 108!
0:16:48 Nice reflection on a foggy morning as the Westbound California passes.
0:17:19 Awesome view of the Westbound California Zephyr at Sunrise.
0:17:50 Yet another beautiful reflection and Sunrise of the Westbound California Zephyr. The birds are not happy about it.
0:18:39 The Empire Builder is really movin' on.
0:19:18 A friendly toot from the engineer, as the Westbound California Zephyr heads West into the Rocky Mountains, under an awesome sky.
0:19:37 The short consist of the Cardinal is obvious, flying Southbound, down the Northeast Corridor. [Thus the electric engine]
0:19:48 Another beautiful Sunrise, side view of the Westbound California Zephyr in Eastern Colorado. Wait for the whistle.
0:20:18 Another great view of California Zephyr at Sunrise.
0:20:40 Eastbound Southwest Chief in Missouri, at track speed of 90 M.P.H.
0:21:06 Another reflection of the Sunrise, the Westbound California Zephyr in between.
Like before, wait for it...
0:21:51 The Grain Elevator stands tall, as the 2-story California Zephyr heads West.
0:22:21 Another wonderful shot of the Empire Builder.
0:30:57 Recap, ending scenes. [Out of room to add more video comments!]
Long live the long-distance passenger train!